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Word: Tactical
Speech Type: Adjective
late 16th century (in the sense ‘relating to military or naval tactics’): from Greek taktikos (see tactic) + -al
ˈtaktɪkl
relating to or constituting actions carefully planned to gain a specific military end
Short Definition:relating to or constituting actions carefully planned to gain specific military end
Examples:- as a tactical officer in the field he had no equal
showing adroit planning; aiming at an end beyond the immediate action
Short Definition:showing adroit planning
Examples:- in a tactical retreat, she moved into a hotel with her daughters
(of voting) aimed at preventing the strongest candidate from winning by supporting the next strongest, without regard to one's true political allegiance
Short Definition:(of voting) aimed at preventing strongest candidate from winning by supporting next strongest
Examples:- Labour supporters in the city organized a tactical voting campaign
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